Korea Box Office: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Hear Me: Our Summer’ Tied Over Quiet Weekend
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The South Korean theatrical box office sunk to its lowest-earning weekend of the year, despite the release of new films including “Hear Me: Our Summer,” “Red One” and “Anora.” “Venom: The Last Dance” and “Hear Me: Our Summer” were essentially tied for first place. “Venom: The Last Dance” held on to the top place in revenue terms with $1.19 million, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council.
But local charts are ranked according to admissions and showed it in second place, due to its 168,000 ticket sales total. “Hear Me: Our Summer” took $1.17 million but sold 169,000 tickets.
The film is a Korean remake of a 2009 hit Taiwanese romantic comedy. A young man helps out with his sister, a hearing-impaired swimmer, and slowly falls in love with a girl he meets.
It earned $1.65 million over its full five-day opening run. It hails from director Jo Seon-ho and Hive Mediaworks production company.
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